Finally got this done, just need to get some shackles now.

turned out better than expected, first bumper ever, and im new to this fabrication stuff.

a few pics from start to finish











finished

 

I like it. I hope you got some good support for those shackles.

 

its all 3/16" plate, then I welded an extra plate on the back side, then there are 1/2" plate brackets welded to it that go directly to the frame

 

That will do. Just looking out, would hate to see something like that get pulled off, or tweeked.

 

me too, I got a lot of work in it

 

but u dont have a cut out for a winch... or u not going to run one?

 

Dont have one, yet... I dont think I have enough room behind the bumper to put a winch back there. What I think im going to do once I get a winch, is do a reciever style mount, right in the middle just cut out a 2x2" square, weld tube to the back side, then I have to figure out a locking pin solution. I need to put my front plate on yet, but I want to find a hinging plate mount from an old buick (gas cap behind plate style) so the hole can be hidden when not in use.

but I have other projects I want to get started on, aka solid axle swap. so im gonna wait to do the rest until I can actually afford a winch

 

I think it looks too bulky and I think its too close to the body. The body flexes separately from the frame. This means the bumper and fenders will come into contact when a bumper is too close to the body. Like yours.

Props to fabbing your own stuff though.

 

BEEF! How's it look with your skid plate on?

 

thats a good thought, I didnt actually think about difference in body flex/frame flex... if its an issue I can add 1/8" spacers on the bottom brackets, and make the side brackets a little bigger and drop it down a bit.

 

havent put the skid plate on, I plan on cutting the suspension off this week, ill end up building a different skid plate once the sas is done

 

Ahh, good stuff..

 

Looks good for you first one, but you gotta make room for the winch man...

 

Looks Great!

Where are the turn signals?

 

they are in the corner lights, didnt put them in the bumper cause they will get broken when I run into ˟˟˟˟

 

what's your gearing and trans set-up with those 35's? and does it seem to work out ok?

 

Cool looking bumper. The way your shackle mounts stick out makes me think of something from Gladiator and their chariots. Do you know about how much it weighs?

 

Gears and trans are stock for now, haven't really driven on the street, its not my DD

 

Thanks, it weighs about 100 lbs

 

first bumper? doesnt look like it man, great work. itll definatly mow over anything in your way.